Perception
Final Fantasy XIV
Category Gathering
Affects the rate at which high-quality items are gathered.
Enhancements by Type
Head: 58, Body: 55, Legs: 14, Feet: 44, Waist: 24, Ring: 2
Enhancing Foods 46
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r M m R Items: Which affect Perception – 51 shown
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Type:
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
The attribute totals at which this item has the greatest bonus among all items; food and medicine bonuses are compared separately
Optimal Range		 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
The list of effects of consuming this item; most such effects are given as a percentage increase to a single attribute, though some items (not marked with a % sign) offer a flat bonus; the numbers in parenthesis denote the maximum bonus and the attribute total at which that bonus is reached; items will have their maximum effect on any attribute greater than or equal to this number
Attributes
The attribute totals at which this item has the greatest bonus among all items; food and medicine bonuses are compared separately
Optimal Range		 Recast Duration
A bonus to EXP earned while you are under the effects of this food
EXP		 Type Price Value
Alligator Salad Perception +6% (10@167), GP +2% (9@450) - - 30m +3% Meal - 3 gil
Alligator Salad ∗ Perception +7% (12@172), GP +3% (11@367) 86-185 - 30m +3% Meal - 4 gil
Dhalmel Fricassee Perception +6% (29@484), Gathering +2% (10@500) - - 30m +3% Meal - 18 gil
Dhalmel Fricassee ∗ Perception +7% (36@515), Gathering +3% (13@434) 86+ - 30m +3% Meal - 20 gil
Dhalmel Gratin Gathering +6% (26@434), Perception +2% (10@500) - - 30m +3% Meal - 17 gil
Dhalmel Gratin ∗ Gathering +7% (32@458), Perception +3% (13@434) - - 30m +3% Meal - 19 gil
Dzemael Gratin GP +6% (24@400), Perception +2% (6@300) - - 30m +3% Meal 457 gil 7 gil
Dzemael Gratin ∗ GP +7% (31@443), Perception +3% (8@267) - - 30m +3% Meal - 8 gil
Eel Pie Gathering +6% (9@150), Perception +2% (3@150) - - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Eel Pie ∗ Gathering +7% (11@158), Perception +3% (4@134) - - 30m +3% Meal - 3 gil
Gatherer's Guile Materia I Perception +3 - - - - Materia - 198 gil
Gatherer's Guile Materia II Perception +4 - - - - Materia - 396 gil
Gatherer's Guile Materia III Perception +5 - - - - Materia - 594 gil
Gatherer's Guile Materia IV Perception +6 - - - - Materia - 792 gil
Gatherer's Guile Materia V Perception +10 - - - - Materia - 990 gil
Haddock Dip Perception +6% (22@367), GP +2% (10@500) - - 30m +3% Meal - 10 gil
Haddock Dip ∗ Perception +7% (28@400), GP +3% (12@400) 86-414 - 30m +3% Meal - 11 gil
Jack-o'-lantern Perception +6% (6@100) - - 30m +3% Meal - 1 gil
Jack-o'-lantern ∗ Perception +7% (7@100) 86-114 - 30m +3% Meal - 2 gil
Landtrap Salad Perception +6% (15@250), GP +2% (10@500) - - 30m +3% Meal - 6 gil
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Name
 Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Class Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Name
 Dmg.
The DPS of auto attacks made with this weapon (calculated as auto attack damage divided by delay)
DPS
Aetherial arms have extra, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this arm or tool, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Level Class Dmg. Type Type
The number of materia slots this arm or tool has
Materia
The class required to repair this arm or tool; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this arm or tool
Craft		 Price
Aetherial arms can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses they have
Value
Adamantite Dolabra 30 10.00 Gathering +179, Perception +102 150 60 MIN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 22,334 gil 336 gil
Adamantite Dolabra ∗ 30 10.00 Gathering +202, Perception +116 150 60 MIN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 370 gil
Adamantite Hatchet 30 10.00 Gathering +179, Perception +102 150 60 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM 21,859 gil 328 gil
Adamantite Hatchet ∗ 30 10.00 Gathering +202, Perception +116 150 60 BTN Physical Primary Tool 1 BSM - 361 gil
Adamantite Scythe - - Gathering +98, Perception +172 140 59 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM 16,853 gil 253 gil
Adamantite Scythe ∗ - - Gathering +111, Perception +195 140 59 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 279 gil
Adamantite Sledgehammer - - Gathering +98, Perception +172 140 59 MIN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM 16,410 gil 247 gil
Adamantite Sledgehammer ∗ - - Gathering +111, Perception +195 140 59 MIN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 272 gil
Amateur's Fishing Rod 5 1.67 Gathering +37, Perception +21 12 12 FSH Physical Primary Tool - CRP 439 gil 9 gil
Amateur's Fishing Rod ∗ 5 1.67 Gathering +42, Perception +24 12 12 FSH Physical Primary Tool - CRP - 10 gil
Amateur's Hatchet 5 1.67 Gathering +37, Perception +21 12 12 BTN Physical Primary Tool - BSM 412 gil 9 gil
Amateur's Hatchet ∗ 5 1.67 Gathering +42, Perception +24 12 12 BTN Physical Primary Tool - BSM - 10 gil
Amateur's Pickaxe 5 1.67 Gathering +35, Perception +20 11 11 MIN Physical Primary Tool - BSM 376 gil 8 gil
Amateur's Pickaxe ∗ 5 1.67 Gathering +40, Perception +23 11 11 MIN Physical Primary Tool - BSM - 9 gil
Apprentice's Scythe - - GP +3, Gathering +42, Perception +74 40 39 BTN - Secondary Tool - BSM - 62 gil
Apprentice's Sledgehammer - - GP +3, Gathering +41, Perception +72 39 38 MIN - Secondary Tool - BSM - 58 gil
Axe of the Luminary 19 6.33 Reduced Durability Loss +10, Gathering +112, Perception +64 55 50 BTN Physical Primary Tool - BSM 19,602 gil -
Balanced Adamantite Scythe - - Gathering +120, Perception +210 170 60 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 384 gil
Balanced Adamantite Scythe ∗ - - Gathering +136, Perception +238 170 60 BTN - Secondary Tool 1 BSM - 423 gil
Birch Fishing Rod 30 10.00 Gathering +179, Perception +102 150 60 FSH Physical Primary Tool 1 CRP 23,284 gil 350 gil
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r M m R Armor: Which affects Perception – 197 shown
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Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Gray-named legacy items were available in 1.0 but can no longer be obtained
Name
 Type
The total defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of defense per slot
Def.
The total magic defense offered by this armor; multi-slot armor is sorted by the magic defense accounted for by its main slot; mouse over this number to see the breakdown of magic defense per slot
MDef.
The bonuses offered by this armor; secondary statistics are potentially of value, but are rarely considered for the chosen discipline; Aetherial armor has additional, randomly chosen bonuses in addition to those listed here
Bonuses
The item level of this armor, which indicates its relative power
iLvl		 Lv. Classes
The number of materia slots this armor has
Materia
The class required to repair this armor; this is typically the same class as the one that can craft or attach materia to this armor
Craft		 Price
Aetherial armor can be worth more than the listed amount, depending on the bonuses it has
Value
Amateur's Doublet Vest Body 9 17 Gathering +19, Perception +9 9 9 All Classes - WVR 308 gil 7 gil
Amateur's Doublet Vest ∗ Body 11 21 Gathering +21, Perception +11 9 9 All Classes - WVR - 8 gil
Angler's Hat Head 17 34 Perception +38 35 35 All Classes 2 WVR 2,721 gil 41 gil
Angler's Hat ∗ Head 21 42 Perception +43 35 35 All Classes 2 WVR - 46 gil
Apprentice's Doublet Body 24 49 GP +2, Gathering +39, Perception +20 36 35 All Classes - WVR 4,410 gil 67 gil
Archaeoskin Jackboots of Gathering Feet 35 66 Perception +33 65 51 All Classes 2 LTW - 124 gil
Archaeoskin Jackboots of Gathering ∗ Feet 39 73 Perception +38 65 51 All Classes 2 LTW - 137 gil
Archaeoskin Jackcoat of Gathering Body 49 92 Gathering +67, Perception +33 65 51 All Classes 2 LTW - 151 gil
Archaeoskin Jackcoat of Gathering ∗ Body 55 103 Gathering +76, Perception +38 65 51 All Classes 2 LTW - 167 gil
Boarskin Crakows of Gathering Feet 17 34 Perception +19 35 35 All Classes 2 LTW 2,764 gil 42 gil
Boarskin Crakows of Gathering ∗ Feet 21 42 Perception +22 35 35 All Classes 2 LTW - 47 gil
Boarskin Jerkin Body 30 61 Gathering +44, Perception +22 43 43 All Classes 2 LTW - 90 gil
Boarskin Jerkin ∗ Body 38 76 Gathering +50, Perception +25 43 43 All Classes 2 LTW - 99 gil
Boarskin Shepherd's Belt Waist 16 31 Perception +10 37 37 All Classes 1 LTW 2,368 gil 36 gil
Boarskin Shepherd's Belt ∗ Waist 20 39 Perception +11 37 37 All Classes 1 LTW - 40 gil
Boarskin Survival Belt Waist 19 38 Perception +11 43 43 All Classes 1 LTW 3,052 gil 46 gil
Boarskin Survival Belt ∗ Waist 24 47 Perception +13 43 43 All Classes 1 LTW - 51 gil
Boarskin Workboots Feet 22 44 Perception +22 43 43 All Classes 2 LTW 4,883 gil 74 gil
Boarskin Workboots ∗ Feet 27 54 Perception +25 43 43 All Classes 2 LTW - 82 gil
Botanist's Doublet Body 40 78 GP +3, Gathering +56, Perception +28 55 50 BTN 2 LTW - 160 gil
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r M m R Gathering Points: With Bonuses for Perception – 113 shown
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Class Tool
The level of this gathering point, which indicates the maximum level of the items found there; unspoiled points are denoted by one or more stars
Level
A list of the items that can be found at this gathering point, in the order they appear in the gathering list; items in unspoiled gathering points have their slot listed to make them easier to find; hidden items only appear randomly; it is only possible to gather a single rare item from a given point, even if you increase your normal gathering yield
Items		 Area Location
The approximate (X, Y) location of the gathering points; in most cases, several points will appear in this vicinity; only one unspoiled point may appear at a time, and it may be at different coordinates than those listed
Coordinates
The number of gathering points of this type that will appear at any given time
Points
Unspoiled gathering points only appear at certain times of the day; all times listed are in Eorzea time; the countdown timer shows in green for currently available points, and blue for points which will be available within the next 5 minutes
Appearance
Any triggered bonuses available on these gathering points if you have the appropriate Whisperer trait; not all gathering points have a triggered bonus
Bonuses
Class Tool
The level of this gathering point, which indicates the maximum level of the items found there; unspoiled points are denoted by one or more stars
Level
A list of the items that can be found at this gathering point, in the order they appear in the gathering list; items in unspoiled gathering points have their slot listed to make them easier to find; hidden items only appear randomly; it is only possible to gather a single rare item from a given point, even if you increase your normal gathering yield
Items		 Area Location
The approximate (X, Y) location of the gathering points; in most cases, several points will appear in this vicinity; only one unspoiled point may appear at a time, and it may be at different coordinates than those listed
Coordinates
The number of gathering points of this type that will appear at any given time
Points
Unspoiled gathering points only appear at certain times of the day; all times listed are in Eorzea time; the countdown timer shows in green for currently available points, and blue for points which will be available within the next 5 minutes
Appearance
Any triggered bonuses available on these gathering points if you have the appropriate Whisperer trait; not all gathering points have a triggered bonus
Bonuses
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Allagan Snail, Maple Branch, Latex, Ice Shard, Wind Shard, Maple Log Central Shroud Jadeite Thick (X:22 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Beehive Chip, Cinnamon, Maple Sap, Earth Shard North Shroud Treespeak (X:26 Y:27) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 5 Maple Branch, Latex, Earth Shard, Maple Log North Shroud Treespeak (X:29 Y:25) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 23: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 42: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 42: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Crow Feather, Ash Branch, Wind Shard, Ash Log, Tinolqa Mistletoe Central Shroud Greentear (X:26 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Cock Feather, Cloves, Lightning Shard Central Thanalan Spineless Basin (X:22 Y:26) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Kukuru Bean, La Noscean Orange, Earth Shard, La Noscean Orange Seeds (Hidden) Lower La Noscea Cedarwood (X:32 Y:16) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 10 Ash Branch, Earth Shard, Ash Log, Tinolqa Mistletoe North Shroud Treespeak (X:27 Y:24) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 32: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 52: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 54: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 15 Gridanian Chestnut, Wind Shard, Elm Log Central Shroud Bentbranch (X:20 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 43: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 62: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 69: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Lightning Shard, Nopales Central Thanalan Black Brush (X:20 Y:20) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Faerie Apple, Yew Branch, Wind Shard, Yew Log, Faerie Apple Seeds (Hidden) East Shroud Nine Ivies (X:15 Y:27) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 20 Sun Lemon, Earth Shard, Sun Lemon Seeds (Hidden) Lower La Noscea Cedarwood (X:34 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 57: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 81: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 90: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 25 Gridanian Walnut, Ice Shard, Walnut Log, Matron's Mistletoe South Shroud Upper Paths (X:23 Y:21) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 75: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 98: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 112: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 30 Chocobo Feather, Alligator Pear, Ice Shard South Shroud Silent Arbor (X:26 Y:18) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 94: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 126: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 138: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 35 Tarantula, Oak Branch, Ice Shard, Oak Log South Shroud Lower Paths (X:16 Y:30) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 116: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 153: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 165: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 40 Iron Acorn, Almonds, Nutmeg, Water Shard, Mahogany Log, Almond Seeds (Hidden), Timeworn Leather Map (Hidden) Eastern La Noscea Raincatcher Gully (X:19 Y:25) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 141: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 182: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 187: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 45 Mirror Apple, Ice Shard, Mistletoe, Mirror Apple Seeds (Hidden), Timeworn Goatskin Map (Hidden) Coerthas Central Highlands Whitebrim (X:22 Y:17) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 168: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 198: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 204: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 50 Cedar Branch, Ice Crystal, Cedar Log, Timeworn Peisteskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Boarskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Toadskin Map (Hidden) Coerthas Western Highlands Riversmeet (X:30 Y:33) 2 - Perception ≥ 214: Gathering Fortune +5%
Botanist Primary Tool 50 Rosewood Branch, Wind Shard, Rosewood Log, Timeworn Boarskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Toadskin Map (Hidden), Timeworn Peisteskin Map (Hidden) East Shroud The Bramble Patch (X:16 Y:23) 4 - Dexterity ≥ 199: Gathering Attempts +1
Perception ≥ 214: Gathering Fortune +5%
Gathering ≥ 221: Gathering Rate +10%
Botanist Primary Tool 55 Dravanian Mistletoe (Slot 3), Porcini (Slot 7), Grade 5 Carbonized Matter (Hidden) The Churning Mists Ohl Tahn (X:26 Y:9) 1 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Perception < 348: Gathering Fortune 0%
Botanist Primary Tool 55 Dravanian Mistletoe (Slot 3), Porcini (Slot 7), Grade 5 Carbonized Matter (Hidden) The Churning Mists Ohl Tahn (X:26 Y:9) 1 12:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. Perception < 348: Gathering Fortune 0%
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